6/1/2023 0 Comments The perfect storm junger![]() Junger profiles with compassion and empathy the people whose lives intersected with that incredible storm: those lucky enough to dodge it, those who fought it and won, and those who disappeared. And he shows us the sea in all its power: the gray horizon at dawn the maelstrom of wind, water, and rain that make up a nor'easter and the precise structure of a tidal wave the size of an office building as it curves and falls, playing havoc with any ship that dares to cross its path.įor some the life of a fisherman is a necessity for others a necessary challenge. He explains the unique set of circumstances that led to a storm of unpredictable strength and how even the most advanced technology cannot warn or prepare us for the whims of nature. ![]() Junger reveals how a finite supply of fish forces boats farther out to sea, and in increasingly hazardous conditions. Sebastian Junger's account of the fate of a group of swordfishermen battling a storm off the Newfoundland coast opens a door into the world of commercial fishing, historically among the most dangerous of occupations. But this story of a once-in-a-century meteorological occurrence, the lives it changed, and the lives it claimed is achingly real. With its nail-biting suspense and nonstop action, The Perfect Storm has the makings of a superb thriller. ![]()
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